Need advice! We have a powder coat line controlled by 4 DL06's networked together. Each unit controls a segment of the process, the conveyor, the ovens, the dry off fans, etc. We need to do some maintenance on the conveyor. However the system is not programmed to allow the conveyor to run by itself. When the line starts, everything starts.
We are trying to find the simplest way to control the conveyor, without complex changes to our current program if possible. Some ideas we had:
- Write a simple program to control the conveyor, replace the production program on the main plc, perform the maintenance and then revert the program.
- Engage the conveyor manually from the motor controller during the maintenance.
What would you guys recommend? Let me know what other information I can provide to help. Thank you for your knowledge!
We are trying to find the simplest way to control the conveyor, without complex changes to our current program if possible. Some ideas we had:
- Write a simple program to control the conveyor, replace the production program on the main plc, perform the maintenance and then revert the program.
- Engage the conveyor manually from the motor controller during the maintenance.
What would you guys recommend? Let me know what other information I can provide to help. Thank you for your knowledge!